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Crew Chief II - Construction Staking at McAdams
Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesFull-timeGeomatics/Field Posted about 1 month ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Position Overview </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Crew Chief II is responsible for leading complex field survey projects and ensuring all work is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards established by McAdams’s Geomatics department. This position requires advanced technical knowledge, independent decision-making, and strong leadership skills. The Crew Chief II oversees field operations, mentors Junior Crew Chiefs and crew members, and serves as a primary field representative for clients, demonstrating professionalism and technical excellence on every project.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead daily field operations and ensure survey tasks are executed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with project requirements and McAdams’s standards</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Follow company standards and guidelines for surveying and / or construction staking</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Perform and oversee a wide range of surveys, including boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction staking, and specialized geomatics work</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Independently read, interpret, and apply complex construction plans—such as grading, drainage, sewer, and roadway profiles—to ensure accurate layout and data collection</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide technical guidance to other Geomatics team members</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Responsible for all assigned survey equipment. Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and cared for Inform group manager when instrument calibrations are needed to ensure continual accuracy in work</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify, analyze, and resolve potential plan, computation, or constructability issues proactively</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Communicate respectfully with clients or project neighbors to ensure a positive company image</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintaining a safe work environment for all crew members, assist with executing JHA's, participate with pre and post job briefs, speak up when potential hazards or unsafe work conditions are identified</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain assigned work vehicle. Ensure regular vehicle maintenance is being performed</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Plan and organize field work to optimize crew efficiency, accuracy, and resource utilization</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Supervise and mentor survey crew members and Junior Crew Chiefs, fostering technical growth, accountability, and teamwork</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Provide clear and concise direction to crews, ensuring understanding of daily objectives and safety protocols</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure field data is recorded accurately, organized efficiently, and delivered in a format consistent with McAdams’s standards</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support field staff development through on-the-job training and performance feedback</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead by example in demonstrating professionalism, safety, and adherence to company values</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Act as the primary field representative for the company, maintaining positive and professional relationships with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Communicate proactively with Project Managers and Geomatics leadership regarding project progress, challenges, and resource needs</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Address and defuse contentious situations on-site with professionalism and diplomacy</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure crew compliance with all safety standards, policies, and procedures</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Skills + Experience</strong> </span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">High School diploma or GED</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate core competencies of the Crew Chief I position </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of TDS Software, Trimble Robotics, GPS equipment, Carlson Software, and Leica Robotics</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Punctual and dependable </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hardworking and detail-oriented </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Successful completion of a functional assessment </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must have a valid driver’s license </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Successfully pass a motor vehicle record check, drug test, and functional assessment </span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Work Environment + Physical Demands </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work will primarily be outside with varying environmental conditions. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work will also include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required. </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.</span></li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or [email protected]. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Please read these notices for important information regarding applying for work with McAdams.</span></p>
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